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OU51 JOA

2001 Hyundai Accent

Red Petrol 1341cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,332 mi
Last recorded82,332 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Accent56,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 JOA
MakeHyundai
ModelAccent
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,341cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 82,332 miles

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped / corroded A (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four A (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both G (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3-4 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also insecure but seating ok (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear metal exhaust mounting broken due to corrosion. system is still adequately supported

coolant level below minimum R

slight coolant leak A

Fail 13 Jul 2016 82,332 miles

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped / corroded A (3.5.1i)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four A (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both G (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 3-4 thousand miles left (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt also insecure but seating ok (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear metal exhaust mounting broken due to corrosion. system is still adequately supported

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

coolant level below minimum R

slight coolant leak A

Pass 1 Jul 2015 68,110 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 68,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2014 57,782 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 57,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes rear corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,376 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencerbracket corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2013 53,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencerbracket corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 51,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 46,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 46,958 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,114 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 42,106 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 34,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,858 miles

Spare tyre defective

baffels in rear silancer broken up

rear number plate lightly marked

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,617 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Accent?

Based on 717,512 MOT tests across 74,671 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
74,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,551
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,612
position lamp(s) not working 27,135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,261
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,943
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OU51 JOA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent in Red with a 1,341cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Accent models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 56,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Accent fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,551 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU51 JOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Accent typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Accent is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU51 JOA is a 2001 Hyundai Accent, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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